This most decorative pair of classical Medici lions were produced at Lancaster and Sons Hanley pottery works and they are amusing caricatures of the classical Roman originals which were sculptured in marble and are displayed at the Loggia Dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy. These examples show a pair of standing male lions with one leg raised and a paw resting on a sphere or ball, very similar to the originals but with exaggerated and quirky proportions. They are raised onto moulded rectangular plinths with concave canted corners. The pair of lions are in perfect original condition. They are beautifully painted and glazed in varying shades of tan and brown and have inset glass eyes. Both figures are marked on the underside with the Lancaster and Sons back stamp circa 1920.Each lion measures height 28.5cm x width 35cm x depth 14cmRobert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online. You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner. All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items woul...